The background story is that son John $ was going to give daughter Lise a treat at the Chocolate Lounge in Asheville eleven years ago. However, they were with John and me, and we got hung up signing papers to buy the house I still live in. Lise never got her chocolate treat.
Lise was aware that it was restaurant week in Asheville. That’s a time when lots of restaurants have special menus at good prices. We talked about going for chocolate, but we didn’t make the final decision until just before we left. The weather wasn’t the best. It was snowing, and it was beginning to stick on the interstate highway as we came home. Even walking on a brick sidewalk in the city was a little dangerous.
Lise found the only available parking spot in the area next to a parking meter. As she was pulling the car in, she read the meter and found it was free all day Sunday! The restaurant, about three blocks away, was not busy. Most sensible people stayed at home because of the snow. We ordered the special – small servings of three desserts, savoring tiny bites as slowly as we could.
From left to right, the desserts were Lemon Parfait, Maple Pot de Crème (maple ganache over chocolate custard) topped with a hazelnut shortbread, and dark Chocolate Cake with Cherry Buttercream.
Lise had examined the choices for hot chocolate and chose Liquid Truffle. There couldn’t have been anything better, so I had the same thing. That was the most decadent drink I’ve ever had in my life! Snow had covered everything by the time we got home. Perfect timing!
Mehrling Muse 
That sounds like a place I would like to visit
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It all sounds so good. Now I’m hungry for dessert!
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Indulge yourself!!
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I asked at McDonald’s if they had that delicious chocolate drink and the manager said, “No…it’s just…….. …….wait for it . . . . …too much truffle!
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Ha! Ha! Excellent pun!
At least the manager isn’t into liquidity!
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sounds like a lovely outing and delicious.
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I wish I could share chocolate with everyone.
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You both look so lovely- a chocolate lounge would be a great place for me!
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I wish I could go there with you.
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Omg, I can’t imagine drinking a truffle but I bet it was good! That maple thing sounded right up my alley too.
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Everything was over the top!
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I can imagine at a place called the Chocolate Lounge it would be! I don’t know about decadent but a memorable dessert experience was actually at Big Willy’s Oyster Bar in Galveston. We had crème brûlée which he torched at our table and Dave ordered Riesling to go with it. Hated that but the dessert was divine!
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Impressive!
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I didn’t know there was such a thing as a chocolate lounge – it sounds heavenly!
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It is a chocoholic’s dream.
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That. Looks. Amazing!!! And so do both of you ❤
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Lovely, enjoy your time with family.
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Thank you. We are having lots of fun.
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I haven’t been to that place in years! Looks like you made some excellent choices!
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Maybe it’s time for you to go for chocolate again!
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Chocolate makes everyone happy! You both look fabulous and contented. 🍪🍫
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We were very happy to be together having fabulous chocolate.
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